Washing device

ABSTRACT

A washing device which comprises a washing basin and a seat washing basin. A mixing water feed feeds water selectively into said washing basin and into said seat washing basin, respectively. The washing basin and the seat washing basin are combined to a single functional unit including a single, joint armature battery controlling the mixing water feed and including a joint water waste for removing selectively waste water from the washing basin and from the seat washing basin, respectively. The seat washing basin includes means for moving the latter selectively into one of two positions, one of the positions constitutes a covered resting position and the other of the positions constitutes a use position.

United States Patent [1 1 Maier-Gerber Feb. 5, 1974 1 WASHING DEVICE 22Filed: Oct.20, 1972 21 Appl. No.: 299,202

[30] Foreign Application Priority Data Oct. 20, 1971 Germany 2152158[52] US. Cl 4/166, 4/6, 4/97, 4/168, 4/169, 4/188, 4/DIG. 2

[51] Int. Cl A47k 1/04, A47k 3/22, A47k 11/08 [58] Field of Search.....4/6, 1, 7, 97, 168, 166, 167, 4/188, 169, 187 R, DIG. 2, 9,10,12,13

FOREIGN PATENTS OR APPLICATIONS 579,900 10/1924 France 4/169 1,333,1516/1963 France..... 4/6 1,016,362 11/1962 France 4/188 PrimaryExaminerHenry K. Artis Attorney, Agent, or FirmErnest G. Montague 1 5 1ABSTRACT A washing device which comprises a washing basin and a seatwashing basin. A mixing water feed feeds water selectively into saidwashing basin and into said seat washing basin, respectively. Thewashing basin and the seat washing basin are combined to a singlefunctional unit including a single, joint armature battery controllingthe mixing water feed and including a joint water waste for removingselectively waste water from the washing basin and from the seat washingbasin, respectively. The seat washing basin includes means for movingthe latter selectively into one of two positions, one of the positionsconstitutes a covered resting position and the other of the positionsconstitutes a use position.

9 Claims, 4 Drawing Figures PATENTEBFEB 51914 SHEET 2 OF 4 WASHINGDEVICE The present invention relates to a washing device for bodycleaning and for body care which is usable equally in bathrooms, hotels,hospitals advantageously.

Washing stands and washing basins have been further developedcontinuously within the last years conceming their shapes and theirarmatures, so that at the present time a sufficient number of models areavailable which relate to such washing basins.

Completely differently, however, is the situation with the seatingwashing basin, which has been left aside in many countries, while inother countries it constitutes a sanitary-technical article ofmanufacture, which, as a matter of course, belongs to the bathingfacility. It has been recognized in the meantime, however, that theseating washing basin is essential for the hygiene and its usecontributes essentially to the bodily well being of the human being. Thetechnical and shape forming development of the seating washing basin didnot follow yet to this recognition. As a manufacturing material one hasretained substantially sanitary porcelaine and one did not departdecisively from the basin forms which are used for an appreciable time.Here are, at least to a great part, the reasons, why in some countriesthe seating washing basins have been omitted as bathing equipment. Thisequipment part was too heavy, required too much space in the bathroom,the latter had to be connected with additional feeding and waste pipesin complicated labor to the fresh water hot water and waste water pipenet and made more expensive therefore appreciably any structure. Forthese reasons the seating washing basin could not brake through to beused for later incorporation in existing buildings, because first of alleconomical obstacles standing in its way, aside of the fact that therequests by physicians, hygiene-and lodgingexperts have been more urgentfor this bathroom equipment.

It is therefore, one object of the present invention to produce awashing facitlity, which provides the sitting washing basin by the newdesign, technical improvement and by the possibility of economicalconstruction to a greater application in new buildings as well as in oldbuildings.

It is another object of the present invention wherein the washing basinand the seating washing basin are combined to a functional unit with asingle joint armature battery for a mixing water feed selectively intothe washing basin or into the seating washing basin, which seatingwashing basin is movable from a resting position into a use position andvice versa.

The seating washing basin has received by arrangement of this structuralunit a new use form with side edges sunk in a saddle-like manner.

In the functional unit in accordance with the present invention thewashing basin and the seating washing basin are disposed on top of eachother whereby the seating washing basin disposed below the washing basinis swingable from a covered resting position into the use position or iscapable of being pulled out or tiltable therefrom and is returnable fromthe use position back into the rest position. Below the washing basin isdisposed a socket which receives the seating washing basin in itsresting position and from which it is returnable into the use positioneither by a swinging movement or running of rollers or by tilting.

Above the seating washing basin is disposed a separately swingablecover, which permits to use the seating washing basin also only as aseating facility or in case of use to provide a deposit device and whichcloses completely the socket in the resting position.

The seating washing basin itself and the covering can be mounted forswinging out from the socket into the use position and for swinging backinto the rest position jointly on a swinging axle or on the water wastepipe, which is disposed within the socket and which serves then as aswinging axle.

In another embodiment within the scope of the present invention theseating washing basin and the cover are pulled out from the socket intothe use position and pushed back into the rest position. The seatingwashing basin runs thereby on rollers and is guided in the socket bymeans of telescopic rails.

In a further embodiment it is provided to arrange the seating washingbasin with the cover for tilting from the socket of the functional unitbelow the washing basin into the use position and to tilt it back intothe rest position.

By the functional unit in accordance with the present invention itbecomes possible, to set up washing devices with seating washing basinsalso at those places, where an individual seating washing basin to beconnected to the feeding net separately would not have sufficient spacepreviously. The new use form permits thereby also for older or sickpeople the use of the seating washing basin. The setting of the watertemperature can be made in the washing basin and the mixed water can befed by operation of a lever into the seating washing basin. Scaldingsare thereby excluded, particularly since the hot water feed blocks offin case of no feeding of cold water.

Furthermore it is possible to equip the seating washing basin in anypossible combination with dischargeand-rinse-nozzles, additionalconduits for the feeding of pharmaceutical or cosmetic preparations andto equip the latter with a dosing container, which can be providedexchangeably on the washing basin.

In the socket of the function unit a pump for emptying the seatingwashing basin is provided for the case that the waste pipe is disposedtoo high, which can be the case in already existing buildings, which areto be equipped afterwards with the washing device.

The total functional unit is made of nonthermoplastic cured syntheticmaterial, as polyurethane foam material, or glass fiber fortified,synthetic material with a surface lacquer or surface layer and with foamor finally installed connection pipes. This has as a consequence, thatthe washing device can be manufactured in large quantities economically,that its small weight for the transportation and for the incorporationis extremely favorable and that the movable seating washing basin can behandled without difficulty. With these advantages the washing devicedesigned in accordance with the present invention closes a sensitiveloop hole, which exists still in the area of sanitary hygiene.

With these and other objects in view, which will become apparent in thefollowing detailed description, the present invention, which is shown byexample only, will be clearly understood in connection with theaccompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective total view of the washing device with aswingable seating washing basin and swingable covering;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the washing device with a seatingwashing basin capable of being pulled out, the covering being omittedfor the purpose of better demonstration;

FIG. 3 is a vertical section through the washing basin shown in FIG. 2;and

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the washing device with tiltable seatingwashing basin, the covering being omitted again for the purpose ofbetter demonstration.

Referring now to the drawings, the washing device designed in accordancewith the present invention, comprises substantially a washing basin 1, asocket 2, and a seating washing basin 3 with a cover 30, which elementsform a combined functional unit. The washing basin 1 can thereby, asshown in FIGS. 1 and 4 as individual washing basins or it can bedesigned as shown in FIG. 2, as a double washing basin.

The seating washing basin 3, has side edges 6 sunk-in in saddle likemanner.

In accordance with FIG. I, the seating washing basin 3 swings from itsresting position 7 below the socket 2 into the use position 8. Likewisethe covering 30 is disposed above the seating washing basin 3 in itsrest position, so that the socket 2 offers a completely closed picture,one piece swinging out therewith. The covering 30 serves in the shownposition, during the use of the seating washing basin 3 as depositingdevice for different articles. It can also swing completely over theseating washing basin, which offers then a seating facility in front ofthe washing basin 1.

The seating washing basin 3 and the covering 30 are jointly, however,also individually swingable and are mounted to the waste pipe or on asimilar swinging axle. All pipe conduits and armatures are installedready for connection in the washing device, as it is more clearlydescribed below.

Referring now again to the drawings and in particular to FIGS. 2 and 3the seating washing basin 3, which is shwon without a covering, iscapable of being pulled out from the resting position 7 below the socket2 into the use position 8 and from there capable of being moved backinto the rest position. For this movement rollers 9 are provided on thebottom side of the seating washing basin. Furthermore, a straight lineguide takes place by means of telescopic guide rails 10, which areprovided at the upper side of the socket 2 and of the seating washingbasin 3. By this arrangement a light movement and complete insert intothe socket is possible when the seating washing basin is not in use.

The totalfunctional unit is produced as a prefabricated part and withall required feeding pipes and waste pipes as well as with armaturesready for connection. Thus, the cold water pipe 1 1, the hot water pipe12, the feeder 13 to the washing basin 1, the transition 14 towards theseating washing basin 3 and the waste pipes 15 and 16 are built in.

The cold water pipe 11 and the hot water pipe 12 terminate in the mixingbattery 17, which is operated by means of the handles 18. In the mixingbattery is disposed an automatic hot water lock for the case, that thecold water feed is interrupted, the water feed rigidly installed in theseating washing basin 3 and the complementary wastepipe 16 are connectedby means of a flexible hose 20 and 21 with the immovable pipes 14 and15, so that they can follow the movements of the seating washing basin.

In the water feeding 19 in the seating washing basin 3, rinse nozzles22, discharge spray nozzles 23 and douches can be provided in anydesired arrangement.

In the case that the joint waste 24 is disposed too high for newequipment in old buildings, a pump 25 is provided in the socket 2, whichpump empties forcibly the seating washing basin 3.

The transition of the water feed into the seating washing basin 3 takesplace by setting of a lever 26. By this arrangement prior to the use ofthe seating washing basin the desired water temperature is examined andset in the washing basin 1, with which the water upon operation of thelever 26 reaches then through transition 14 the seating washing basin 3.Scaldings are thereby excluded. The seating washing basin can also, in aslightly deviating embodiment be provided with a narrower front side 5between which then the saddle like sunk in side edges are disposed.

In the washing device in accordance with FIG. 4 a further embodimentwith a single washing basin 1 is provided. In the socket 2 the seatingwashing basin 3 is tiltable into the shown use position and mounted fortilting inwardly in the resting position.

In the use position the seating washing basin 3 is supported by asupport 27 which during the return movement automatically swings in andcloses smoothly the socket 2. All pipes as well as armatures are alsocontained here ready for connection in the functional unit.

All washing devices described above are produced of polyurethane-curedfoam material and covered with a layer of synthetic material which ishitand scratchresistant. All inner pipes are finally installed withduring the production process. The cost for the structure and for thefinishing of the total functional unit are low, in comparison with theexpenditures which were necessary for separate washing basins andseating washing basins of sanitary porcelaine under consideration of therequired labor for the separate installation.

While I have disclosed several embodiments of the present invention itis to be understood that these embodiments are given by example only andnot in a limiting sense.

I claim:

1. A washing device comprising a washing basin and a seat washing basin,

a mixing water feed feeding water selectively into said washing basinand into said seat washing basin, respectively,

said washing basin and said seat washing basin being combined to asingle functional unit including a single, joint armature batterycontrolling said mixing water feed and including a joint water waste forremoving selectively waste water from said washing basin and from saidseat washing basin, respectively, and

said seat washing basin including means for moving the latterselectively into one of two positions, one of said positionsconstituting a covered resting postion and the other of said positionsconstituting a use position.

2. The washing device, as set forth in claim 1,

wherein said seat washing basin has side edges,

the latter being saddle-like sunk-in,

6 a separate cover disposed above said seat water ba- 6. The washingdevice, as set forth in claim 1, which sin, and includes the bottom ofsaid cover being complementary to the a socket upper side of the shapeOf a d Se a g basin means for tilting said seating washing basin fromsaid The Washing device, as Set forth i Claim 2 which 5 socket of saidfunctional unit below said washing inc basin into said use position andfor tilting back into 3 Socket, said rest position. said washing basinand said washing basin are dis- The washing device as set f h in claim 1which posed on top of each other within said functional includes 10 asocket, and which further includes a said seating washing basin, beingguided in said socket, is swingable from said covered resting positioninto said use position and is returnable into said resting position. I

4. The washing device, as set forth in claim 2,

which includes a socket,

said seating washing basin is capable of being pulled out from saidsocket of said functional unit below said washing basin into said useposition and capawater pump disposed in said socket of said functionalunit, and said pump being adapted for emptying said seating washingbasin in case a waste pipe is arranged at a high level.

8. The washing device, as set forth in claim 1,

wherein said entire functional unit is produced of nonthermoplastic,cured synthetic material with builtble of being returned into said restposition. in connectlllg P a finished P 5. The washing device, as setforth in claim 4, which T Washmg devlce, as set forth claim 3, includeswherelh ll secured to h bottom f id Seating washing said functional unitis produced of a material selected basin for pulling out the latter fromsaid resting pofrom the group Consisting of Polyurethah-foam sition, andterial and glass-fiber reinforced synthetic products said-socket has asits top telescopic rails for guiding having selectively a surfacelacquer and surface said seating washing basin from one to the other oflayers. said positions;

1. A washing device comprising a washing basin and a seat washing basin,a mixing water feed feeding water selectively into said washing basinand into said seat washing basin, respectively, said washing basin andsaid seat washing basin being combined to a single functional unitincluding a single, joint armature battery controlling said mixing waterfeed and including a joint water waste for removing selectively wastewater from said washing basin and from said seat washing basin,respectively, and said seat washing basin including means for moving thelatter selectively into one of two positions, one of said positionsconstituting a covered resting postion and the other of said positionsconstituting a use position.
 2. The washing device, as set forth inclaim 1, wherein said seat washing basin has side edges, the latterbeing saddle-like sunk-in, a separate cover disposed above said seatwater basin, and the bottom of said cover being complementary to theupper side of the shape of said seat washing basin.
 3. The washingdevice, as set forth in claim 2 which includes a socket, said washingbasin and said washing basin are disposed on top of each other withinsaid functional unit, said seating washing basin, being guided in saidsocket, is swingable from said covered resting position into said useposition and is returnable into said resting position.
 4. The washingdevice, as set forth in claim 2, which includes a socket, said seatingwashing basin is capable of being pulled out from said socket of saidfunctional unit below said washing basin into said use position andcapable of being returned into said rest position.
 5. The washingdevice, as set forth in claim 4, which includes rollers secured to thebottom of said seating washing basin for pulling out the latter fromsaid resting position, and said socket has as its top telescopic railsfor guiding said seating washing basin from one to the other of saidpositions.
 6. The washing device, as set forth in claim 1, whichincludes a socket means for tilting said seating washing basin from saidsocket of saiD functional unit below said washing basin into said useposition and for tilting back into said rest position.
 7. The washingdevice, as set forth in claim 1, which includes a socket, and whichfurther includes a water pump disposed in said socket of said functionalunit, and said pump being adapted for emptying said seating washingbasin in case a waste pipe is arranged at a high level.
 8. The washingdevice, as set forth in claim 1, wherein said entire functional unit isproduced of non-thermoplastic, cured synthetic material with built-inconnecting pipes as a finished part.
 9. The washing device, as set forthin claim 8, wherein said functional unit is produced of a materialselected from the group consisting of polyurethan-foam material andglass-fiber reinforced synthetic products having selectively a surfacelacquer and surface layers.